Cedar Point Tidelands

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This information is a public record of the 1979 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.

Cedar Point Tidelands

USDA Forest Service Urban Trail
  • Length
    2 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

The Tideland National Recreation Trail meanders through the salt marsh and its adjoining forest. On two loop trails, hikers can travel boardwalks and smooth gravel paths.

  • Tideland Trail at Cedar Point Recreation Area in the Croatan National Forest, North Carolina. Photo by USFS.
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Location: Croatan National Forest, near Cedar Point on State Route 24.

  • States: North Carolina
  • Counties: Carteret

The Tideland National Recreation Trail meanders through the salt marsh and its adjoining forest. On two loop trails, hikers can travel boardwalks and smooth gravel paths.

The 0.6-mile loop crosses the salt marsh and follows its edge. Interpretive signs tell the story of this vital community and how it is constantly changing. The short loop is level and wide enough for wheelchairs. Benches along the way provide rest stops.

The 1.3-mile loop goes on to skirt the edge of the White Oak River and winds over the marsh and through the woods. Then it reconnects with the short loop.

Take time to watch the herds of fiddler crabs scuttling back and forth to the water's edge. Listen to the wind swaying the Spartina grass and the gentle music of slow-moving water. Be alert for egrets, deer, fish jumping, and other wildlife- large and small- that live here.

Be Prepared: In the warm months, chiggers, ticks, and mosquitoes can be active. Yellow flies may be around in May and June. Stay on the trails to avoid chiggers and ticks. Insect repellent and sunscreen are recommended. Know how to recognize the abundant poison ivy and avoid it- remember: leaves of three, let it be.

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Allowed Uses:

Swimming Hiking/Walking

Other Activities

  • Fishing
  • Wildlife viewing / observation

Public Contact

Jeff Kincaid
Croatan National Forest
141 E. Fisher Ave
New Bern, NC 28560
[email protected](252) 638-5628

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Elevation (low): --
  • Elevation (high): 5
  • Elevation (cumulative): --

  • Part of a Trail System? No
  • National Designations: National Millenium
  • Surface (primary): --
  • Surfaces (additional): --

  • Tread Width (average): 36"
  • Tread Width (minimum): --
  • Running length (minimum): --

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  • Certified as an NRT
    Mar 5, 1979
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